TCU Horned Frogs vs UCF Knights AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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TCU Horned FrogsTCU

13–21

Final

UCF KnightsUCF

Team Season Averages

TCU Horned FrogsLeads 5 of 8

UCF KnightsLeads 3 of 8

Offense

34.7Points per game41.3
475.0Total yards per game385.3
301.0Passing yards per game157.3
174.0Rushing yards per game228.0

Defense

9.7Points allowed per game16.0
264.3Yards allowed per game327.0

Efficiency

43.2%Third-down conversion rate36.4%
1.0Turnovers per game0.7

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (UCF)	Total	TCU ML	UCF ML
DDraftKings	+3.5	48.5	-170	+142
FFanDuel	+3.5	48.5	-170	+140
BBetMGM	—	48.5	-175	+145
CCaesars	+3.5	48	-170	+143
BBetOnline	+3.5	48	-170	+149
BBetRivers	+3.5	48.5	-175	+138
BBetus	+3.5	48	-170	+146
BBovada	+3.5	48	-175	+150
LLowVig	+3.5	48	-170	+149
MMyBookie	+3.5	48	-187	+151

Game Information

Sep 26, 2026

3:30 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
TCU	31st	27th
UCF	80th	68th

Matchup

TCUUCF

2-1Record2-1
3Games played3
+75Point diff+76
1-1ATS2-1
0-2O/U2-1
6Rest days6

Scores

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
TCU	7	3	3	0	13
UCF	7	7	0	7	21

Team Stats

TCUStatUCF

339Total yards266
306Passing yards160
33Rushing yards106
18First downs17
7-163rd down3-10
1-14th down0-1
3Turnovers2
11-86Penalties4-45
32:41Possession27:11

Player Stats

TCU — Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
Jaden CraigQB	25/40	306	0	2	116.8

TCU — Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	TD
Jeremy PayneRB	15	48	1
Amante MartinRB	3	8	0
Team	1	0	0
Jon DenmanRB	2	-3	0
Major EverhartWR	1	-4	0
Jaden CraigQB	6	-16	0

TCU — Receiving

Player	REC	TGT	YDS
Jordan DwyerWR	5	—	100
Jeremy ScottWR	5	—	80
Kari AshleyTE	4	—	43
Ed SmallWR	3	—	41
Jeremy PayneRB	6	—	17
Ka'Morreun PimptonTE	1	—	13
Jacobe HayesWR	1	—	12
Team	1	—	0

TCU — Defense

Player	TCKL	SOLO	SACK	TFL
Jamel JohnsonS	10	7	0.0	1.0
Hudson HooperLB	7	3	0.0	0.0
Michael ShortLB	7	3	0.0	0.0
Gil Jackson Jr.CB	7	4	0.0	0.0
Paul OyewaleLB	4	2	0.0	0.0
Ansel Din-MbuhDT	4	3	0.0	0.0
Vernon Glover Jr.CB	4	2	0.0	0.0
John SchobelLB	2	1	0.0	1.0
Devyn HidrogoS	2	2	0.0	0.0
Koron HaywardLB	2	2	0.0	0.0
Ed SmallWR	1	0	0.0	0.0
CJ WoodforkLB	1	1	1.0	1.0
Markis DealDT	1	1	0.0	0.0
Jeremy PayneRB	1	1	0.0	0.0
Julius SimmsS	1	1	0.0	0.0
Jordan LesterS	1	1	0.0	0.0
Kalen CarrollCB	1	0	0.0	0.0
Kylin JacksonS	1	1	1.0	1.0
Jack PitchfordS	1	1	0.0	0.0
Jaheim BuchanonOL	1	0	0.0	0.0
Ka'Morreun PimptonTE	1	1	0.0	0.0

UCF — Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
Keyone JenkinsQB	19/20	160	1	0	178.7
Team-	0/1	0	0	0	0.0

UCF — Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	TD
Duke WatsonRB	13	57	0
Taevion SwintRB	7	29	1
Landen ChambersRB	6	11	1
Keyone JenkinsQB	7	9	0
Team-	1	0	0

UCF — Receiving

Player	REC	TGT	YDS	TD
Josh DerryWR	3	—	41	0
Caden PieningTE	2	—	30	1
Dylan WadeTE	5	—	18	0
Tyren HornesWR	1	—	16	0
Agyeman AddaeRB	1	—	15	0
Waden CharlesWR	3	—	14	0
Ric'Darious FarmerWR	1	—	14	0
Caleb RollersonWR	1	—	7	0
Team-	1	—	5	0
Taevion SwintRB	1	—	3	0
Duke WatsonRB	1	—	2	0

UCF — Defense

Player	TCKL	SOLO	SACK	TFL
DJ BellDB	5	5	0.0	0.0
Tackett CurtisLB	5	5	0.0	0.0
Demari HendersonDB	5	4	1.0	1.0
Antione JacksonDB	4	2	0.0	0.0
Jeffson LafontantDT	4	3	1.0	2.5
Isaiah NixonEDGE	3	2	1.5	2.5
Jayden BellamyDB	3	3	0.0	1.0
Jayden WilliamsDB	3	2	0.0	0.0
Braeden MarshallDB	3	2	0.0	0.0
Ty BartrumDB	2	2	0.0	0.0
Rukeem StroudDB	2	2	0.0	0.0
Aymeric KoumbaEDGE	2	0	0.0	0.5
Horace LockettDT	2	2	0.0	0.0
Thomas CollinsDT	2	1	0.5	0.5
Jayden JenningsLB	2	1	0.0	0.0
Sincere EdwardsEDGE	2	1	0.0	0.0
Jahleel CulbreathLB	2	1	0.0	0.0
RJ Jackson Jr.DT	1	1	0.0	0.0
Brad Gurley Jr.DT	1	0	0.0	0.0
Kahmel JohnsonDB	1	1	0.0	0.0
Grayson BrousseauTE	1	1	0.0	0.0
Matthew OcchipintiLB	1	1	0.0	0.0

Scoring Summary

12 events · 6 scoring

1st Quarter

14:06UCF
(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Craig pass complete short right to #18 E.Small caught at TCU41, for 14 yards to the TCU46 fumbled by #18 E.Small at TCU41 forced by #1 J.Bellamy recovered by UCF #4 B.Marshall at TCU46 #4 B.Marshall return 3 yards to the TCU43 (#26 J.Payne)
0-0
10:27UCF
(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Swint rush right for 13 yards gain to the TCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:27, 1ST DOWN #15 W.Stone kick attempt good (H: #97 M.Denaburg, LS: #44 K.Hicks)
0-7
6:48TCU
(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:48 #99 N.McCashland kick attempt good (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #57 W.Terry)
7-7
5:24TCU
(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TCU45 fumbled by #12 K.Jenkins at TCU50 forced by #1 V.Glover recovered by TCU #1 V.Glover at TCU45, End Of Play
7-7
3:03TCU
(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Denman rush left for 5 yards loss to the UCF35 fumbled by #2 J.Denman at UCF35 recovered by TCU #2 J.Denman at UCF35, End Of Play
7-7

2nd Quarter

8:30TCU
(08:30) #99 N.McCashland field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #57 W.Terry), clock 08:30
10-7
4:58UCF
(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short middle to #18 C.Piening caught at TCU04, for 19 yards to the TCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:58, 1ST DOWN #15 W.Stone kick attempt good (H: #97 M.Denaburg, LS: #44 K.Hicks)
10-14
4:11UCF
(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Craig pass intercepted by #1 J.Bellamy at TCU38 #1 J.Bellamy return 2 yards to the TCU36 (#88 K.Pimpton)
10-14
1:17TCU
(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins sacked for loss of 5 yards to the TCU15 (#92 A.Din-Mbuh), fumble by #12 K.Jenkins recovered by TCU #6 K.Jackson at TCU15, End Of Play
10-14

3rd Quarter

3:25TCU
(03:27) #99 N.McCashland field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #57 W.Terry), clock 03:25
13-14

4th Quarter

12:25UCF
(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Chambers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:25 #15 W.Stone kick attempt good (H: #97 M.Denaburg, LS: #44 K.Hicks)
13-21
1:48UCF
(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Craig pass intercepted by #7 A.Jackson at UCF07 QB hurried by #92 J.Lafontant #7 A.Jackson return 19 yards to the UCF26 (#59 J.Buchanon; #18 E.Small)
13-21

Player props

TCU Horned Frogs vs UCF Knights Player Props

Prop lines and results for the players in this game, by market.

Duke Watson
Rushing Yards: 3/8 over · last line 55.5
Duke Watson Rushing Yards props & line
Ed Small
Receiving Yards: 3/8 over · last line 33.5
Ed Small Receiving Yards props & line Ed Small Receptions props
Jaden Craig
Passing Yards: 5/8 over · last line 213.5
Jaden Craig Passing Yards props & line Jaden Craig Passing Touchdowns props Jaden Craig Rushing Yards props
Josh Derry
Receiving Yards: 5/8 over · last line 54.5
Josh Derry Receiving Yards props & line Josh Derry Receptions props
Jordan Dwyer
Receiving Yards: 4/6 over · last line 64.5
Jordan Dwyer Receiving Yards props & line Jordan Dwyer Receptions props
Jeremy Payne
Rushing Yards: 2/5 over · last line 71.5
Jeremy Payne Rushing Yards props & line Jeremy Payne Receiving Yards props
Keyone Jenkins
Passing Yards: 3/5 over · last line 239.5
Keyone Jenkins Passing Yards props & line Keyone Jenkins Passing Touchdowns props Keyone Jenkins Rushing Yards props

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TCU Horned Frogs vs UCF Knights: Final Score & Recap

The UCF Knights beat the TCU Horned Frogs 21-13 in this NCAA Football game on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

Team pages: TCU Horned Frogs · UCF Knights

TCU Horned Frogs vs UCF Knights Odds

DraftKings lists the UCF Knights at UCF +3.5 on the spread, with the total set at 48.5. Moneylines are TCU Horned Frogs -170 and UCF Knights +142. Those are the closing numbers; the odds table above compares every book we track.

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